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When to go · Mafia Island

Mafia Island in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C / 22°C
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Tanzania overall
Prices
Low
Tanzania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mafia Island

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Mafia IslandHighs around 28 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 17 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tanzania overall
Low
Prices · Tanzania overall
Low

Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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